Jonathan Rourke
How a Lack of Trellis Undermines Ministry
By Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Church Administration | 09.30.2022Does the Bible have much to say about church structure? In short, yes!
How Can I Care for Fearful Church Members?
By Jonathan Rourke | 03.25.2020This present struggle will pass, but it’s just a matter of time before the next one comes. In preparation, let’s be stewards of this current crisis.
Seven Women’s Ministries in the New Testament
By Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning | 12.10.2019Here are seven ways we can encourage women to use their spiritual and material resources.
Book Review: Purity Is Possible, by Helen Thorne
Review by Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: The Pastor and Pornography | 10.30.2018What makes this book different? It’s written by a woman, engages the topic from a feminine perspective, and reveals why so many are using the erotic to escape reality.
4 Reasons You Should Preach through Ruth
By Jonathan Rourke | 07.20.2018There are dozens of reasons to preach through Ruth, but I’ll limit it to four.
When Two Become One: Legal Considerations of a Church Merger
By Jonathan Rourke | 9Marks Journal: Church Mergers and Plants | 06.20.2017This article outlines the legal considerations of a church merger. It’s not a recipe for the success of the marriage, but a roadmap for blending families. It’s not very romantic, but it’s necessary.
4 Ways to Categorize Complaints in the Church
By Jonathan Rourke | 05.27.2016Hearing and responding to complaints is in the pastor’s job description. But how can we do this better?
